a room of one’s own – virginia woolf

a room of one’s own virginia woolf – the moment – polaroid photography – painted analog photos – by © peter walther gartmann – art photography – art picture collection susanne minder

a room of one’s ownvirginia woolf – the moment

polaroid photography, painted analog photos 1998 – 2003 – © by Peter Walther Gartmann

 

 

In several of her works, Virginia Woolf has explored themes such as female love, self-love and the role of women in society. Two particularly relevant works in this context are ‘Orlando: A Biography’ and ‘A Room of One’s Own’.

 

‘Orlando: A Biography’ (1928): This book is an experimental novel that tells the story of Orlando, a character who lives for centuries and goes from being a man to a woman in the process. The novel plays with themes of gender and identity and explores how these affect the experience of love and self-perception. Orlando’s transformation allows Woolf to question the differences and expectations around gender roles and explore the ways in which love and self-knowledge are shaped by these roles.

 

‘A Room of One’s Own’ (1929): In this essay, based on lectures Woolf gave at women’s colleges, she discusses the need for women to have independence and space for themselves in order to be creative. While the text focuses heavily on women’s economic and social independence, there are also deeper implications regarding self-love and self-worth. Woolf argues that in order to love themselves and value their own creative abilities, women need freedom and autonomy.

 

 

Through her works and her life, Virginia Woolf created a space for women to find themselves

 

 

 

 

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published by:  Patrick Bellomo – Bellomo Treuhand

artworks – photography:  Peter Walther Gartmann

editorship:  Sabina Roth

design:  Susanne Minder

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further pictures and artworks – by peter walther gartmann – look at susanne minder art collection

 

see more art photography from the series – virginia woolf – ein eigenes zimmer – art photography by peter walther gartmann – art + photography, switzerland – art picture collection susanne minder

 

have a look also art photography from the series – the moment – virginia woolf  art photography by peter walther gartmann – art + photography, switzerland – art picture collection susanne minder

 

 

check out as well art photography from the series – christo – jeanne-claude – wrapped trees – foundation beyeler exhibition 1998 – photos © peter gartmann – art + photography, switzerland – art picture collection susanne minder

 

 

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